2027 Commonwealth Youth Games – Malta
Event Details
29 October – 4 November 2027
Malta
Commonwealth Youth Games Malta 2027
Overview
Sailing will make its Commonwealth Youth Games debut at Malta 2027, providing an exciting opportunity for Australia’s young sailors to represent their country in a multi-sport Games environment.
The sailing events have been confirmed by the Commonwealth Youth Games organisers and will be contested in the Optimist and ILCA 4 classes across four individual events:
Malta 2027 Sailing events and age requirements (as at 31 December 2027)
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Male
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Female
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Optimist: 14-15 years of age
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Optimist: 14-15 years of age
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ILCA 4: 14-17 years of age
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ILCA 4: 14-17 years of age
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Subject to final athlete allocation from Commonwealth Games Australia, Australia expects to nominate up to one sailor in each event.
Nomination & Selection
Australian Sailing is currently working with Commonwealth Games Australia to finalise the Nomination & Selection Criteria for the sailing team.
The Nomination & Selection Criteria will be published once approved and will provide full details regarding eligibility, nomination requirements and the selection process.
Key Performance Events
While the final Nomination & Selection Criteria are still to be approved, the following events are expected to be the key performance events considered as part of the nomination process:
2027 Australian Optimist Championships
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
2–9 January 2027
2027 Australian ILCA 4 Championships
Sandringham Yacht Club
1–8 January 2027
Further details will be confirmed once the Nomination & Selection Criteria are published.
More Information
Further updates will be shared through Australian Sailing communication channels as information becomes available.
